How many days of practice does it take for a beginner to become proficient in driving an automatic transmission car?
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Generally, it takes about 2-3 months of practice for a beginner to become proficient. Overview: An automatic transmission car typically refers to a vehicle that uses an automatic transmission (AT) to adjust speed. While driving, the control system of the automatic transmission automatically selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment of timing and shifting operations. Additional Information: Automatic transmission cars usually use a hydraulic transmission device to replace the mechanical clutch of manual transmission cars, so there is no clutch pedal. When the engine speed is low, the torque transmitted by the fluid is limited and insufficient to propel the car forward.
I just finished training several automatic transmission students, and there's really no unified standard here. Remember that young guy last week who practiced two hours daily? By the fifth day he could already drive to work alone. The key is to make starting and stopping muscle memory—no leg shaking at traffic lights, no rolling back on slopes. Run the rush hour overpass route twice daily, practice narrow-road encounters in suburbs on weekends, and try rainy night driving. Typically after 7-10 days of this, when you can judge following distance with a rearview mirror glance and slow below 20km/h for speed bumps, that's real graduation. Have someone ride shotgun the first three days, start solo short trips on day four, and finally conquer spiral parking ramps like corporate garages to truly level up.
